Azure backup: Local server backup jobs becoming disabled

Question

Agent Version: 2.0.9177.0
OS: Windows Server 2016 Essentials

I am attempting to back up my D:\ volume with the MARS agent. I am able to schedule the jobs, and run a backup on demand. However, the tasks that trigger the scheduled backup are being disabled nightly by the SYSTEM account.

I have reviewed https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-mars-troubleshoot#backups-dont-run-according-to-schedule and outstanding issues have been addressed.

I'm unsure what to check next. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Hello @Shawn Johnson ,

Check if there is a TLS issue as described here

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ie/help/4022913/how-to-resolve-azure-backup-agent-issues-when-disabling-tls-1-0-for-pc

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Regards,

Manu

Answer 2

@Shawn Johnson Check "Task Scheduler configuration" on the physical server. In Settings, change the setting "If the task is already running, then the following rule applies:" to Stop the existing instance instead of Run a new instance in Parallel. -This should be the key point.

Reference to a similar query - https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/98725841-9be9-4df2-9ee6-b7f55e75dc80/job-could-not-be-started-as-another-job-was-in-progress?forum=windowsazureonlinebackup

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